Smalma's latest activity

Returning to Stillaguamish game fish opportunities. At the first NOF it was announced that several Chinook stocks (SF Nooksack, Skagit...

Ever since the Ice left Puget Sound the salmonids have been exchanging individuals from the various populations. That is what they do...

I believe that the status of the North Fork Stillaguamish Chinook is much worst that what is commonly thought (if such a thing is...

Well done sir!!! Back in my gear fishing days I could usually get some top water LMB in late February (wet side of the mountains)...

According to the 2017 report "Geomorphic Response of the North Fork River to the State Route 530 Landside near Oso, Washington, (US...

Just got off with the NOF PFMC morning update call. Current the proposed Stillaguamish game fish season is now the same as last year...

Those black face springers are indeed the best salmon in the World!!! A couple decades of focusing the Lower River harvest on the...

Would not be surprised that bull trout took that egg pattern as a flesh fly. That said steelhead has to be one of the "dumbest" fish...

I see that some of the NF Stilli comments on WDFW's NOF site focused on various gear limitations. Keep in mind that in 2022 the "fly...

Yes it was true. According to WDFW staff a small group of fly anglers were targeting Chinook in the upper NF, bragging about their...

It is gratifying to see some NOF public comments supporting game fish seasons in the Stillaguamish basin! That said it is likely too...

Creatch'r - You got it!

In addition to the usual suspects I always take an assortment of soft hackles in various sizes and colors.

After the recent NOF meeting got a chance to talk with regional biologist from both Region 4 and 6. Both thought the fishing to date...

I think you may be right. Historically the late March and early April has been what I considered of the fishery, fresh stilling...